This is a lovely little gem that could be great first thing in the morning, or helpful when you just need to move…but can’t commit to a lot.

I get it.

If you are going all the time, you might need a moment to pause and check in. You might need it more than you know! If you have been dragging a bit and feeling a little heavy, perhaps even low… you might just need a gentle wake up.

11 minute Yoga For When You Wake Up or for when you need a little wake up is here to serve! This session is short but impactful. Start your day off right with intention, efficient movement, and mindful breath work.

Nourishing and revitalizing – this is the perfect way to wake up the mind and body – so you can start again fresh!

Let me know how this at home yoga session goes for you in the comment section down below!

Today we focus on targeted areas that get stressed because of everyday activity. Use this practice to combat neck tension, shoulder pain, upper back pain, and poor posture. This therapeutic sequence is the perfect little moment for self-care. It also combats stress, reduces inflammation, relieves discomfort, and increases range of motion.

Check-in and care for yourself with this short yoga session! Bookmark this practice and repeat it to release built-up stress in these targeted areas because preventative care is the best care!

Oh, Downward Dog! Let me count the ways you have changed and continue to change. You are a shapeshifter and a magical mirror.

Straight up: The day I fell in love with downward facing dog is the day I truly fell in love with Yoga.

Cue: Stevie Wonder’s “For Once In My Life”

I will never forget those early dog days of yoga practice. I remind myself of them every time I welcome a new student onto the mat. Does it ever really get easier? Well, yes and no. It really doesn’t because the checklist just gets longer and the pose juicer. But, your time and energy in DD do pay off. Eventually, you begin to find ease. DD is a place to find ease. Maybe not at first but in addition to working on our [awesome] bodies we are here to practice life lessons. The lesson is that it may not be easy at first but practice and all is coming* and you will eventually find an honest way to marry the effort...

Reclined Twist is great for beginners! This reclined pose has many benefits! It is so YUMMY for the spine and digestion. It is also a lovely way to release stress, tension, and toxins from the body. This twist squeezes and stretches all the muscles and organs of the torso and even tones the core. Give it try and let me know what you think! This video is part of our Foundations of Yoga series.

Remember back when we used to go to the mall? Like to walk around and people watch? I would get a ride to the JC Penny entrance to meet friends, walk around, eat too much sugar and window shop. I remember when The Sharper Image came to town. It was always so much fun and restorative to go sit in those fancy massage chairs and take turns “chilling out” while avoiding eye contact with the employees. Even as a teenager I sought restorative moments. Time to take a chill pill and feel good. Now, I drop down and do a reclined twist. (My, how I have evolved??) Even since...

Learn Extended Child’s Pose with Adriene! This basic posture is cooling, calming and a great check-in for the spine, hips, and knees. A yummy restorative stretch for the whole body. Breathe deep and sink into Utthitta Balasana!

“Cooling Runnings” means “Peace Be The Journey.” I love that. That is what yoga is all about. It is not about mastering the poses but it is about getting there. I often hear the affirmation in yoga, “The journey is the reward.”

It is so true.

The practice of checking in and really being honest in the moment allows the journey to be so much richer and wrought with opportunity. Focusing on the journey rather than the outcome is the greatest gift yoga has to offer. By focusing on the process and the present moment we are really opening up a multitude of windows.

Imagine each beautiful window (you choose if its antique or modern- I’m a fan of shabby chic myself.) opening up into a new opportunity. Opening up to meet your heart's desire, your minds intention and the perfect version of your body that you...

Be not the slave of your own past. Plunge into the sublime seas, dive deep and swim far, so you shall come back with self-respect, with new power, with an advanced experience that shall explain and overlook the old. –Ralph Waldo Emerson

Let's go swimming.

Will you plunge into a metaphorical pool of water with me? Come on! It will be cool. Don’t be too cool for my metaphorical pool.

Whether you are going in for a quick dip or committed to some serious laps I would like you to consider what needs to be done to get in the water.

In Austin, TX we have a beautiful (really beautiful) spring-fed pool that is 68 degrees year round. Barton Springs pool- voted best swimming hole in Texas (hi mom!) and a place of great solace for me among many others I am sure.

Since I grew up in Austin I have had the privilege of meeting these cold waters since I was a child. Each time I walk my bare feet up to the edge I am flooded with possibilities, choices. I am distracted and...

The way you carry yourself really is everything. I can get behind that 110% now. The way you see yourself in the mirror, the way you walk into a room, the way your body responds to news. It takes time, but infusing the body with awareness is the best treatment for improving the quality of your life. Standing up tall, relieving pressure and weight in the body is something we crave, naturally. Stand up for yourself! At first, it might be difficult and even daunting, but soon you will adapt and find your ideal alignment, nourishing the internal organs and regulating cycles of the body.

Mountain Pose is not intimidating. No yoga pretzels here. It is an excellent foundational posture that will inform many other asanas. I believe that this pose can transform your body. Not only is it a fantastic container for tapping into the breath but daily practice with this pose will allow you to improve your posture, breathe easier and even boost your confidence. There really is more...

“Butterfly in the Sky…” It’s true I had butterflies on the mind when I sat down to write this. (Better there than in my belly.) And, yes, it is true that I went to YouTube and listened to the Reading Rainbow theme song before I could settle in to write this. OKAY? IT'S GOOD! IT WARMS MY HEART AND REALLY DOES MAKE ME WANT TO READ OUTSIDE ON A BLANKET.

Whew, now to business! It’s a beautiful day here in Austin, TX. I woke up like a yogi today. At dawn. Such. A. Beautiful. Time of day. So quiet and still. I practiced our foundational pose for the week. It was a nice check in for me and my body. I noticed one of my butt cheeks was sore from rehearsal and that my hips were feeling tight. I checked in with my head and neck noticing that the cider I drank last night sure did give me a headache this morning. I dove into the pose to stretch out my back. It felt awesome. After that, I rocked back for just a few breaths reclined...